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TODAY'S NEWS Arizona cuts law school tuition, marking a first The Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday unanimously approved an 11 percent tuition cut for in-state residents at the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law and an 8 percent reduction for nonresidents. Security concerns force prosecutor off Aryan Brotherhood case Two senior government attorneys with longtime experience in gangs have stepped in to handle a criminal case against 34 Aryan Brotherhood of Texas members after the previous lead prosecutor in Houston withdrew. Feds mull resentencing for Enron executive Skilling Federal prosecutors plan to resentence former Enron Corp. chief executive officer Jeffrey Skilling, who is serving a 24-year sentence following his conviction for insider trading and securities fraud. Could U.S. legally hit North Korea first? As North Korea ratchets up its hostile rhetoric, international lawyers are debating whether the United States would have legal justification to launch a pre-emptive strike. Pfizer suffers big setbacks on appeal in three Neurontin cases Health plan plaintiffs scored big in a trio of appellate rulings in multidistrict litigation over Pfizer Inc.'s off-label marketing of Neurontin. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a $142 million verdict against the company and revived class certification plus racketeering and state law claims Mortgage insurers settle kickback allegations for $15 million Alleging more than a decade of illegal kickbacks in the mortgage insurance market, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Thursday announced that it reached settlements with four national insurers to pay more than $15 million in fines. Antitrust implications of health care provider consolidation In certain circumstances, provider consolidation also increases provider market power and reduces consumer welfare. THIS WEEK'S ISSUE THE PRACTICE IN BRIEF A weekly roundup of Web-only stories from NLJ.com and other ALM publications. OPINION Tales from the appellate bench Would you want to author an opinion on the Pink Bollworm Control Act? A California court of appeal justice reflects on the unsung self-sacrifice of his colleagues. MOST POPULAR STORIES The 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America Law graduates' jobs rate—and unemployment rate—increase only slightly Judge who was videotaped screaming at litigants is ousted The compelling case for cameras Alums' bellwether fraud suit against New York Law School fails on appeal Montana judge who slurred Obama quits the bench Study: One in 10 federal judges took trips on other people's dime Court likely to dump DOMA, punt on Prop. 8 In Texas, killing of two prosecutors turns spotlight on white supremacist group South Dakota offers subsidies to lure lawyers to its small towns		IN FOCUS After Keystone: A question of presidential permits The controversial pipeline could have a lasting impact on the way such permits are issued. Go to In Focus   THE BLT | The Blog of the Legal Times Government Report Examines Political Intelligence, But Questions Remain Covington Adds Former House Judiciary Lawyer to Lobbying Practice D.C. Appeals Court: Defendant Had Right to Confront Forensic Scientists THE CAREERIST | a lawjobs.com blog Should Moms Only Work Part-Time? Don't Leave School Without a Husband! Are You Better Off at a Regional Law School? LAW.COM NEWSWIRE Litigator Keeps His Eye on the Ball as a Volunteer Coach Morrison & Foerster Takes Privacy Team From Foley's San Diego Office Johnson Winter Boosts Sydney Office With Corrs Hires 7-Year-Old Reunited With Father in International Abduction Case Morrison & Foerster Adds Tokyo Partner If you have Twitter account, you can now follow NLJ Editor in Chief David L. Brown at twitter.com/davidlbrownjr. Follow him for links to key stories and updates from the NLJ newsroom. You can also track news on Twitter from the NLJ's Washington bureau at twitter.com/legal_times. Can Outside Firms Get Over the Discount Mentality? Don Draper, Data Privacy Compliance Role Model St. Louis University GC at the Center of Odd Copyright Fight How Happy Accidents Thwart Data Thieves GAO Report Examines Political Intelligence, But Questions Remain

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